Stations of The Cross 2017

The Stations of the Cross or the Via Dolorosa is a 14-step devotion reenacted on Good Friday at Saint Joseph’s Church in Dalton, Georgia and presented in both Spanish and English. The stages are used as a pilgrimage and accompanied by special prayers and song at each station. This year 1500-2000 people attended the event and watched about 50 actors.

Father Jose Duvan Gonzlez (center) watches the raising of the cross at St. Joseph Church in Dalton, GA.

Jose Ortiz plays Jesus is met by women of Jerusalem during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia

Thousands of people attended the Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

Prisoners watch from a wooden cage during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

A Roman soldier watches Jesus during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

Jose Ortiz plays Jesus during the 14 Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

A prisoners is escorted by a Roman soldier during the cross at St. Joseph Church in Dalton, GA.

Women of Jerusalem wait to meet Jesus the during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, GA.

Women of Jerusalem wait to meet Jesus the during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, GA.

Thousands of people attended the Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

Jose Ortiz plays Jesus during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

Jose Ortiz plays Jesus during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

Jose Ortiz plays Jesus during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, Georgia.

A women from Jerusalem wait to meet Jesus during Stations of the Cross at Saint Joseph’s church in Dalton, GA.